Please, Oh Please Can We Get a Dog? : Clear-cut advice for parents to help with the decision-making process of acquiring a dog for the family. This straightforward book is essential for any parent who needs to decide whether or not to get a dog for the children. Using a realistic, no-nonsense approach, it shows parents how to evaluate what dog ownership would entail, the initial and annual costs, the amount of help that children can realistically offer, the effect of a dog on the current family lifestyle, and much more.